Stand



E. PAVLICK STAND Filed June lO, 1935 Det. 6, 1936.

Patented Oct. 6, 1936 UNITEDST'ATES PATENT OFFICE Application June 10,

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in stands, and refers particularly to stands having a plurality of forwardly and downwardly stepped rests each of which is intended to support a number of relatively small articles so that all of them are clearly visible.

At' the present time it is customary to store a number of containers and various other articles of Varying sizes upon a shelf in a kitchen cupboard with the result that considerable time is often consumed in locating any one of a number of smaller articles such as small spice and condiment cans. It is an object' of this invention to provide a stand upon which these smaller articles may be stored so that each is clearly visible.

Another object of the invention isv to provide such a stand which is laterally movable so that articles, preferably those which are rarely used, may be stored behind the stand, and the latter moved without disturbing the articles thereupon when it is desired to gain access to the rarely used articles.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a stand which is cheap and simple to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects and advantages which will become apparent as the specification proceeds, the invention is hereinafter more fully described with the aid of the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are sections on the lines 2-2 and 3-3 respectively of Figure 1, and

Figure 4 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a slight modification.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional detail showing a portion of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, I designates a portion of the back of a conventional cupboard, and 2 and 3 denote portions of adjacent shelves mounted therein.

The main portion of my stand consists of a plurality of horizontal rests 4 in stepped relation and connected by means of risers 5. These rests and risers are preferably all formed of a single piece of material. In the construction shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 an integral upward projection extends from the top rest 4 and terminates at its upper extremity in a flange 'I the outer edge face of which is intended to lie adjacent the back I of the cupboard. Secured to the rear face of the projection 6 are forwardly extending portions 8a of a slide 8, the greater portions of which latter is spaced rearwardly from the said-projection. 9 denotes a guide means which in the present in- 1935, Serial No. 25,816

(Cl. 211.-13'0 n stance consists of a plurality of screws having upturned extremities 9a which lie between the projection 6 and the adjacent face of the slide 8. The lower margin of the latter rests upon and is slidable over the horizontal portions of the guide means.

To strengthen the structure the lateral extremities of the rests 4 and risers 5 are flanged as shown at 4a and 5a. Similar flanges 6a are also provided at both extremitiesv of the projection 5. Portions of the anges 5a and 6a are however removed to permit lateral movement of the stand past the guide means 9.

The lower extremity 5b of the bottom riser is preferably inturned to form a narrow contact with the lower shelf 3 upon which it is intended to bear, and to facilitate movement' of the stand laterally.

In the modification shown in Figure 4 the top rest 4 extends rearwardly to the cupboard back, and has a downturned projection I6 integral with it which is forwardly stepped intermediately of its height at Ilia to permit the mounting of a slide I8 between the lower portion of said projection and the cupboard back. 'This slide I3 is mounted upon the lower portion of the projection I6 in a manner similar to the mounting of the slide 8 upon the projection 6. The upturned portions of the guide means I9 extend between the projection I6 and slide I8.

From the foregoing it will be readily seen that I have devised a simple form of stand which may be readily installed; which provides means for storing small articles so that they may be quickly located; and which may be moved laterally in either direction as indicated by the arrows A and B so that ready access may be obtained to articles stored behind the stand.

While in the foregoing the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described and shown, it is understood that the invention is susceptible to such further alterations and modications as fall within the scope of the amended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A stand comprising a plurality of horizontal rests, risers supporting said rests in stepped relation, a bottom riser extending downwardly from the bottom rest, the lower margin of said bottom riser being adapted to lie upon a shelf of a cupboard and to be slidable therealong, a vertical projection extending from the rear margin of the top rest, and a slide mounted upon the rear face of the vertical projection, in combination with guide means adapted to be mounted upon the rear wall of the cupboard to cooperate with the slide in supporting the stand for lateral movement.

2. A stand comprising a plurality of horizontal rests in stepped relation, risers connecting adjacent pairs of rests, a bottom riser extending downwardly from the bottom rest, the lower margin of the bottom riser being adapted to rest upon and be slidable along a shelf of a cupboard, a downward vertical projection extending from therear margin of the top rest, said projection being forwardly and downwardly stepped intermediately of slidable over said guide means.

3. A stand comprising a plurality of horizontal" rests arranged in stepped relation, a riser connecting each step with the step adjacent thereto, a bottom riser projecting downwardly from the bottom step adapted to rest upon a cupboard shelf, and a slide mounted behind one of the risers, in combination with guide means adapted to be mounted upon a cupboard to cooperate with the slide in supporting the stand for lateral movement A stand comprising a plurality of horizontal rests arranged in stepped relation, a riser connecting each step with the step adjacent thereto, a

bottom riser projecting downwardly from the bottom step, a projection supported behind one of the risers, a slide carried by said projection, in com- VVbinatiOrlVv with guide means adapted to be mounted upon a Vcupboard to cooperate with the slide in 1 supporting thestand for lateral movement.

EMIL PAVLCK. 

